Tag: Coastal Fire Centre

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

Open burning restrictions to be lifted in North Island, Sunshine Coast Friday

As of noon Friday, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be allowed again in the North Island Mid Coast and Sunshine Coast fire zones.

Coastal Fire Centre campfire ban to be lifted Thursday

The ban will be rescinded throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, as of noon Thursday.

Off-road vehicle prohibition to be rescinded across Coastal Fire Centre Friday

As of noon Friday, Aug. 28, the prohibition on all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road side-by-side vehicles on Crown land outside municipal boundaries is no longer in effect.

Offroad vehicles banned on crown land to mitigate wildfire risk

The BC Wildfire Service says off-road vehicles are banned on Crown land in the Coastal Fire Centre because of wildfire risk. 

Campfires, open burning banned across Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday

The BC Wildfire Service will implement a ban on all open burning within the Coastal Fire Centre beginning Thursday at noon.

Remaining open fire bans to be lifted across Coastal Fire Centre

Recent wet weather is prompting the B.C. Wildfire Service to remove all remaining open fire bans across the Coastal Fire Centre later this week.

UPDATE: Wildfire on Quadra Island under control

A wildfire burning on Hyacinthe Bay Rd near Nugedzi Lake Trail, Quadra Island, is now under control.

Campfire ban to go into effect Wednesday

PARKSVILLE, B.C. – The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that a campfire ban will be put in place as...

Open Fire Ban to be Lifted in Coastal Fire Centre on Friday

As of 12:00 PM on Friday, September 29th, all open fires will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's...

Campfire ban rescinded in Coastal Fire Centre

Effective at noon today, the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Fire...

You could receive a hefty fine for playing with fire

More than 30 campfires were reported in to the Coastal Fire Centre this weekend. Extra enforcement was out looking...

Coastal Fire Centre stressing fire safety ahead of long weekend

The Coastal Fire Centre is asking people to be careful in the woods. The Centre has responded to almost...

Oyster River enacting backyard burn ban on Friday

Oyster River Fire is bringing in a backyard burning ban as of Friday, June 9th. The ban follows a...

Coastal Fire urging caution in the woods

Coastal Fire Centre crews are reminding people to be careful in the woods. Crews were called out to a human-caused...

Beach fire ban lifted

With the lifting of the campfire ban by the Coastal Fire Centre, Campbell River Fire Department is following suit. ...

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